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Nestled in the Northern Japan Alps, Okuhida Onsen is a collective term for five charming onsen towns, each offering its own unique character and hot spring waters. Known for their stunning open-air b...

Nestled in the scenic Okuhida region of Gifu Prefecture, Hirayu Onsen is the oldest and largest of the five onsen towns in the area. Renowned for its therapeutic hot springs and stunning natural surr...

Lying nearby the popular destinations of Mount Norikura and Kamikochi, Shirahone Onsen is a small hot spring enclave deep within the Chubu Sangaku National Park The area is home to a number of guesth...

Gero Onsen, nestled between Nagoya and Takayama, revered for its healing waters since the Edo Period. Celebrated as one of Japan's finest onsen, it offers a perfect blend of historical allure and ser...

The Central Japanese Alps are not only famous for the beautiful snow capped mountains of the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine but also the valleys and gorges created from the streams and river following from t...

The hot spring area of Kaga Onsen is made-up of four towns: Yamashiro, Yamanaka, Awazu and Katayamazu. Boasting a 1300-year history, the region is one of Central Japan’s best known and most popular o...

Extending 100 kilometers into the Sea of Japan, Noto Peninsula is relatively isolated region and home to beautiful coastal vistas. A place of tremendous beauty including rugged coasts and lush forest...

Known as ‘onsen’ in Japanese, Hakone is one of Japan’s most famous hot spring areas. Set amongst the beautiful landscape of the national park and often enjoying outstanding views of Mount Fuji, the n...

Visiting and staying in a traditional ‘onsen’ (hot spring) town is something of a must-do activity when coming to Japan. Making use of Japan’s abundance of natural thermal water, many hot spring town...